"complementary" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 互補的

Definition

當兩樣東西是互補時，它們能很好地結合在一起，因為每樣都讓彼此更好或更完整。常用來形容可以互相增強的技能、產品、顏色或角色。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「互補的」屬於正式或中性語境，不要和英文的“complimentary”（免費的、讚美的）混淆。常見說法有「互補色」、「互補技能」、「互補產品」，多見於合作或配合場景。

Examples

Blue and orange are complementary colors.

藍色和橙色是**互補的**顏色。

Their skills are complementary; she is creative and he is organized.

他們的技能是**互補的**，她有創造力，他很有條理。

The two medicines are complementary when used together.

這兩種藥一起使用時是**互補的**。

These two companies have complementary products that expand each other's markets.

這兩家公司有**互補的**產品，可以擴大彼此的市場。

Our personalities are really complementary—I love talking, and he enjoys listening.

我們的個性真的很**互補**——我喜歡說話，他喜歡傾聽。

Yoga and running can be complementary activities for staying healthy.

瑜伽和跑步可以是保持健康的**互補**活動。